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Athletics NI will select athletes, for the inter-area road races, that have demonstrated potential to transition from shorter distances to the marathon or who have the potential to significantly improve their current marathon performance.

Normally athletes in the top tier of our programme (Podium Potential) will not be selected. Places will be kept for athletes, with the required standards, on the Commonwealth Potential tier and below.

Director of Coaching and Athlete Development, Jackie Newton, said: “We are delighted that the Deep River Rock Belfast City Marathon have offered their support to endurance athletes that have the potential to represent Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games and beyond.

"We aim to provide regular competition at the appropriate level that will challenge and inspire athletes to be the best they can be.

“Northern Ireland has produced many great marathon runners over the years and we recognise that we have a higher probability of achieving our targets in this event than in the endurance track events and so are selecting athletes, for the inter-area matches, with the potential to transition to the marathon or improve their current marathon performance.

"I would like to congratulate the athletes that have been selected for this competition, wish them my best and I look forward to seeing more of our endurance athletes representing NI & Ulster in this series.”

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